Oliver Burke dedicates Toulon Tournament goals to teammates
The West Brom forward has scored twice in three games
Oliver Burke has dedicated his stunning Toulon Tournament goals to his Scotland Under-21 team-mates.
The West Brom forward has been given the leadership role by wearing the captain's armband for the prestigious youth tournament.
And he has repaid his manager's faith with two crucial strikes, first with the winner against hosts France before netting against South Korea after an incredible 70-yard sprint from inside his own half.
Burke's displays have inspired the Scots to victories in both those matches plus a draw in their group opener with Togo which has been good enough to tee-up a semi-final showdown with England on Wednesday.
But the £15million Baggies frontman insists he could not have done it without the efforts of his colleagues.
The 21-year-old told the Scottish Football Association website: "It's nothing to do with having the armband - though it's obviously a tremendous honour to captain your country. In my own way I just try to lead by doing.
"My name is attached to the two goals but they're for everyone in the team because over here everyone has played their part.
"Everyone has had minutes on the park and made a valuable contribution and that's what has got us to the semi-final stage again. I'm proud of the boys and what we've managed to achieve.''
Burke appears to be finally living up to his potential in southern France.
Much was expected of the former Nottingham Forest youngster when he completed a #13million switch to German outfit RB Leipzig in 2016 before being fast-tracked into Gordon Strachan's full Scotland set-up.
But things have not quite worked out as he would have liked since, with him registering just 12 appearances for West Brom during an injury-hit debut campaign at the Hawthorns.
Having dropped back down to the under-21s, pundits have been quick to pick up on the fact he can cut a sullen figure at times but Burke insists he is no moody blue.
"I think I'm just competitive and I demand a lot from myself, so I get frustrated if something hasn't come off for me or if a game is going against it,'' he explained.
"I like to think I channel it in the right way and do my best for the team. You could see that against France.
"That was one when we all had to muck in and do our bit, because we knew France would have a lot of the ball. But we stuck to the game plan Scot outlined and it worked.
"Playing for Scotland means everything to me. I'm always proud to pull on the shirt and I always will be, whether it's been for the senior team or the under-21s.
"Just as it would mean a lot for us to give a good account of ourselves against England and, hopefully, reach the final. That's the only thing on my mind right now.'